Disability & Bioethics (Panel)

This panel consists of 2 case studies that illuminate ethical dilemmas in the medical field when it comes to people with disabilities. Concepts touched upon include autonomy, justice, maleficence, beneficence, the nature of the physician-patient relationship, the nature of medicine and its practice, medical costs, and the rationing of health care. A biblical ethic is touched upon as well, including the incorporation of people with disabilities into the Body of Christ, education, and advocacy.